Union movement to push for four-day work week at economic roundtable

ACTU Proposes 4-Day Work Week

A major union is proposing a radical overhaul of the Australian working lifestyle, calling for a four-day work week without cuts to pay. The call comes as stakeholders gear up for the Economic Reform Roundtable next week to improve Australia’s lagging productivity. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), made up of 38 unions representing 2 million workers, says productivity and technological advances should be the catalyst for cutting bac…

Inside the push for a four-day work week ahead of key economic summit

Australia's peak body for trade unions is calling for shorter working weeks ahead of next week's economic reform roundtable, which the treasurer says will "shake the tree for ideas" to boost productivity.

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The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is calling for Australia to adopt a four-day work week in res...

Union movement to push for four-day work week at economic roundtable

ACTU president Michele O’Neil will cite academic research that argues businesses can achieve greater levels of productivity if the policy is implemented.

Unions urge four-day work week ahead of economic summit

The ACTU wants a shorter working week to ensure workers benefit from tech and productivity gains. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) By Andrew Brown in Canberra Unions are pushing for a shorter working week at next week’s economic summit, as the prime minister says there’s room for bold ideas at the roundtable. The ACTU will call for a four-day week in sectors that can support it, arguing that this will allow workers to benefit from productivity gains and…